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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.47, 5,961.32 and 2,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.47, 5,961.32 and 2,551.24 is: 3,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.47 : 5,961.32 = 2,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.47/5,961.32 = 2,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.47x = 5,961.32 × 2,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.47x = 15,208,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,749.51/4,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.98

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